Beach· Thirasia· Greece — Cyclades
Agia Irini Beach (Thirasia)
36° 27.1′ N · 25° 20.8′ E
A wild, unorganised beach of dark grey pebbles below the hamlet of Agia Irini, with views straight into the Santorini caldera.
Practical
Coordinates are the OSM beach polygon south of the Riva pier. No sunbeds or facilities on the beach itself (travel.gr); the Riva tavernas are a few minutes' walk north. Land by dinghy from the Agia Irini anchorage in calm conditions. The other swimmable beaches on Thirasia are Riva (dark sand with some tamarisk shade) and Korfos (black pebble and pumice).
Best for
Quiet swim away from the caldera crowds
Season
Calm days; open to NE and SE
Nearby
- Agia Irini Beach Anchorage (Thirasia)0.1 NM away
- Agkistri Taverna (Riva, Thirasia)0.2 NM away
- Riva Harbour (Thirasia)0.2 NM away
- Captain John Taverna (Korfos, Thirasia)0.8 NM away
- Captain John's Moorings (Thirasia)0.8 NM away
- Kamara Taverna (Korfos, Thirasia)0.8 NM away
- Korfos (Agios Nikolaos) Bay & Quay (Thirasia)0.8 NM away
- Thirasia Local Ferry (Ammoudi–Korfos–Riva)0.8 NM away